@article{ref1,
title="Vestibular and ocular/oculomotor assessment strategies and outcomes following sports-related concussion: a scoping review",
journal="Sports medicine",
year="2021",
author="Heebner, Nicholas R. and Olson, Anne D. and McLeod, Tamara C. Valovich and Quintana, Carolina P. and Hoch, Matthew C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Recent literature has identified that the vestibular system is often involved following a sport-related concussion. Furthermore, the consequences of  vestibular and ocular/oculomotor involvement have been explored and identified as  potential predictors for prolonged recovery. Although vestibular and  ocular/oculomotor involvement is common following head injury, the clinical  assessment strategies for vestibular function are less commonly practiced in the  sports medicine setting and have limited research. Therefore, despite the suspected  link between vestibular consequences of concussion and prolonged recovery time,  there is limited understanding on how these consequences affect outcomes following  concussion and how to properly assess these functions. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: The objectives of  this scoping review were to: (1) outline the current clinical assessment strategies  for vestibular and ocular/oculomotor function in sports medicine to identify the  best strategies for assessment, and (2) investigate the evidence regarding the  influence of vestibular and ocular/oculomotor function on outcomes for patients with  a sport-related concussion. <br><br>METHODS: Two separate and independent reviews of the  current literature were conducted to provide evidence for each specified objective. Studies for potential inclusion were identified through electronic database  searches. Inclusion criteria for each objective were used to identify the most  effective studies and inquiries to address the outlined objectives. <br><br>RESULTS: The  identified and included studies provided evidence-based information regarding the  current assessment strategies as well as outcomes following concussion. <br><br>CONCLUSION:  Despite agreement among studies, there was limited evidence to support each aim,  identifying a need for further exploration into these objectives.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0112-1642",
doi="10.1007/s40279-020-01409-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-020-01409-2"
}